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Smilies

Explanation

'Smilies' are small graphical images that can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. If you have used email or internet chat, you are likely familiar with the smilie concept. Certain standard strings are automatically converted into smilies. Try twisting your head on one side if you do not 'get' smilies; using a bit of imagination should reveal a face of some description.

If you want to disable smilies in a post that you make, you can select the 'Disable Smilies' option when posting. This is particularly useful if you are posting program code and you do not want ;) converted to a smilie face!

Smilie List

What to Type
Resulting Graphic
Meaning
  • Generic Smilies
  • :p
    Razz
    Razz
  • :o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :confused:
    Confused
    Confused
  • ;)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :D
    Happy
    Happy
  • :(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :mad:
    Mad
    Mad
  • :rolleyes:
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
    Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
  • :cool:
    Cool
    Cool
  • :eek:
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • Imported Smilies
  • :phil:
    Holiday - Groundhog's Day
    Holiday - Groundhog's Day
  • :mom1:
    Holiday - Mother's Day
    Holiday - Mother's Day
  • :rotfl:
    ROTFL
    ROTFL
  • :HAPD
    Holiday - Administrative Professional's Day
    Holiday - Administrative Professional's Day
  • :flag:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :headshake:
    Shaking Head
    Shaking Head
  • :c2
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :stpat2:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :grin:
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :beach:
    Beach
    Beach
  • c:cinco
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
  • :terrified2:
    Terrified
    Terrified
  • :-?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :cupid:
    Holiday - Valentines Day
    Holiday - Valentines Day
  • :h3
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :writing:
    Writing
    Writing
  • :razz:
    Razz
    Razz
  • :e4
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :love2:
    I Love You
    I Love You
  • :sleep:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :!:
    Exclamation
    Exclamation
  • :pizza:
    Pizza
    Pizza
  • :-|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :otw:
    Out The Window
    Out The Window
  • :lawyer:
    Lawyer
    Lawyer
  • :kaw
    Keep A Way
    Keep A Way
  • :pout:
    Pout
    Pout
  • :birthday:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :c7
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :swim:
    Scuba
    Scuba
  • :-o
    Surprised
    Surprised
  • :bugged:
    Bugged
    Bugged
  • :colum
    Holiday - Columbus Day
    Holiday - Columbus Day
  • :vacation:
    Vacation
    Vacation
  • :x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :e1
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :h8
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :sick:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :roll:
    Roll Eyes
    Roll Eyes
  • :13:
    Holiday - Friday the 13th
    Holiday - Friday the 13th
  • :md1:
    Holiday - Memorial Day
    Holiday - Memorial Day
  • :idea:
    Idea
    Idea
  • :h10
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :teacher:
    Teacher
    Teacher
  • :money:
    Money
    Money
  • :4-1
    Holiday - April Fools
    Holiday - April Fools
  • :usa:
    US Flag
    US Flag
  • :tailgating:
    Tailgating
    Tailgating
  • :c4
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :hero:
    Superhero
    Superhero
  • :smile:
    Smile
    Smile
  • :baby2:
    Baby
    Baby
  • 0:-)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :tgif:
    TGIF
    TGIF
  • 8)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :dpc:
    Destroy the PC!
    Destroy the PC!
  • :h5
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :Yuck:
    Yuck
    Yuck
  • :cry:
    Crying or Very sad
    Crying or Very sad
  • :dad:
    Holiday - Father's Day
    Holiday - Father's Day
  • :ld1
    Holiday - Labor Day
    Holiday - Labor Day
  • :politician:
    Politician
    Politician
  • :groovy:
    Groovy
    Groovy
  • :miss:
    Miss You
    Miss You
  • :proud:
    Proud
    Proud
  • :mrgreen:
    Mr. Green
    Mr. Green
  • :fireworks:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :makeup:
    Make Up
    Make Up
  • :c1
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :stpat1:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :-D
    Very Happy
    Very Happy
  • :bravo:
    Bravo
    Bravo
  • :c9
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :terrified:
    Terrified
    Terrified
  • :?
    Confused
    Confused
  • :_-(
    Crying
    Crying
  • :h2
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :whistle:
    Whistle
    Whistle
  • :-P
    Razz
    Razz
  • :e3
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :love:
    I Love You
    I Love You
  • :skateboard:
    Skateboarder
    Skateboarder
  • ;-)
    Wink
    Wink
  • :pirate:
    Pirate
    Pirate
  • :|
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :h12
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :oktoberfest:
    Holiday - Oktoberfest
    Holiday - Oktoberfest
  • :boy:
    It's A Boy
    It's A Boy
  • :boss
    Holiday - Bosses Day
    Holiday - Bosses Day
  • :vet:
    Holiday - Veteran's Day
    Holiday - Veteran's Day
  • :weights:
    Weightlfiting
    Weightlfiting
  • :c6
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :stork:
    Stork
    Stork
  • :sad:
    Sad
    Sad
  • :callme:
    Call Me
    Call Me
  • 0:>)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :thumbsup2:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • :lol:
    Laughing
    Laughing
  • :earth:
    Holiday - Earth Day
    Holiday - Earth Day
  • :h7
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :twins:
    twins
    twins
  • :beenie:
    Kid with beenie hat
    Kid with beenie hat
  • :football:
    Football
    Football
  • :may:
    Holiday - May Day
    Holiday - May Day
  • :?:
    Question
    Question
  • :h1
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :mom2:
    Holiday - Mother's Day
    Holiday - Mother's Day
  • :rash:
    Rash
    Rash
  • :aero
    Aerobics
    Aerobics
  • :liberty:
    Holiday - 4th of July
    Holiday - 4th of July
  • :sprinkler:
    Sprinkler
    Sprinkler
  • :c3
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :stpat3:
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
    Holiday - St. Patrick's Day
  • :-)
    Smile
    Smile
  • :bath:
    Bath
    Bath
  • c:cinco2
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
    Holiday - Cinco de Mayo
  • :snowglobe:
    Snowglobe
    Snowglobe
  • :???:
    Confused
    Confused
  • :dlst:
    Holiday - Day Light Savings Time
    Holiday - Day Light Savings Time
  • :h4
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :xray:
    Xray
    Xray
  • :oops:
    Embarassed
    Embarassed
  • :e5
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :love3:
    In Love
    In Love
  • :sleep2:
    Sleeping
    Sleeping
  • :md2:
    Holiday - Memorial Day
    Holiday - Memorial Day
  • :pool:
    Pool
    Pool
  • :neutral:
    Neutral
    Neutral
  • :pant:
    Panting
    Panting
  • :wove:
    I Wove You
    I Wove You
  • :choc
    Chocolate
    Chocolate
  • :carpet:
    Red Carpet
    Red Carpet
  • :birthday2:
    Birthday
    Birthday
  • :c8
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :sorry:
    I'm Sorry
    I'm Sorry
  • :shock:
    Shocked
    Shocked
  • :crazy:
    Crazy
    Crazy
  • :h13
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :yourock:
    You Rock
    You Rock
  • :-x
    Mad
    Mad
  • :e2
    Holiday - Easter
    Holiday - Easter
  • :h9
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :sickly:
    Sick
    Sick
  • :wink:
    Wink
    Wink
  • :frog:
    Frog Prince
    Frog Prince
  • :picnic:
    Picnic
    Picnic
  • :arrow:
    Arrow
    Arrow
  • :h11
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :nurse:
    Holiday - Nurse's Day
    Holiday - Nurse's Day
  • :girl:
    It's A Girl
    It's A Girl
  • :arbor
    Holiday - Arbor Day
    Holiday - Arbor Day
  • :pingpong:
    Ping Pong
    Ping Pong
  • :ugh:
    Ugh
    Ugh
  • :c5
    Holiday - Christmas
    Holiday - Christmas
  • :surrender:
    Surrender
    Surrender
  • :-(
    Sad
    Sad
  • :arrested:
    Arrested
    Arrested
  • 0;-)
    Angel
    Angel
  • :thumbsup:
    Thumbs Up
    Thumbs Up
  • 8-)
    Cool
    Cool
  • :duh:
    Duh!
    Duh!
  • :h6
    Holiday - Halloween
    Holiday - Halloween
  • :Yes:
    Yes
    Yes
  • :evil:
    Evil or Very Mad
    Evil or Very Mad
  • :dad2:
    Holiday - Father's Day
    Holiday - Father's Day
  • :ld2
    Holiday - Labor Day
    Holiday - Labor Day